An ABC News/Washington Post poll finds 4-in-10 Americans criticize U.S. aid to Ukraine
There is growing bipartisan concerns about continuing spending to aid Ukraine
WHY IT MATTERS – Ukraine funding is a major point of contention in the debate over the spending bills and could be one of the factors that lead to a government shutdown.
THE NUMBERS – An ABC News/Washington Post poll from Sept. 15 – Sept. 20, asked Americans if the United States is doing too much to support Ukraine. It revealed the following:
- 41% say the U.S. is doing too much, up from 33% in February
- 50% say the U.S. is doing the right amount or too little, down from 60% in February
Record-high concerns about excessive U.S. support for Ukraine cross party lines:
- 22% of Democrats/Democrat-leaning independents, up by 8 points
- 58% of Republicans/Republican-leaning independents, up by 7 points
The growing concerns have increased among liberals, moderates, and conservatives, but chiefly among conservatives:
- 17% of liberals, up by 2 points
- 37% of moderates, up by 5 points
- 62% of conservatives, up by 13 points
THE BOTTOM LINE – There is a growing bipartisan unease among Americans who believe the United States is doing too much to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
GO DEEPER – 4 in 10 now criticize US aid to Ukraine